The first house has burned. The flow is widening. The transfer station is nearly surrounded. Air quality in nearby neighborhoods is poor, with ash falling in the closest areas.Wow, I'm glad I live where I do - upwind and uphill.But as you can imagine, the real estate market is pretty depressed in Pahoa right now.But businesses and restaurants are open for business. The water is warm. Temperatures are, as usual, in that perfect range.A lava viewing area is being discussed (hurray!)The tip of the lava flow is still about 500 feet from Pahoa Village Road, cooled off and stationary.I think I'll go work in my garden.

Where does hurray come from? It looks wrong when you look too long! Ooo, another Haiku coming...